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To Let.

TO BE LEF

From lat May.

|HOP and `DWELLING ROOMS, at present ocoupled by Mesars THOMPSON HIND.

Apply to

J. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, April 13, 1878

next.

TO LET,

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HE Dwelling House No. 8, Mosque

Intimations. `

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS AND BOOKS.

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46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

HAHN begs to announes to bis

Residence from Praya East to No. 19, HOLLYWOOD Roab, whère Orders may bo left, or at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. my8 Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

Terraco, possession from 10th April Matrons that he has changed, his

Three Offloss, In Club Chambers. ...

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bongkong, March 4, 1878.

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TO LET

“OUSE No, 9, Queen's Road Central,

with Godowns attached.

House No. 2, Seymour Terrace.

→ DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

Notices to Consignees,

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE S. 8. Glenearn having arrived from

the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo Aro hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boata delivery may be ob- tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 o'clock p.m. To-day.

Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd Proximo will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading_will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Hongkong April 25, 1878.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

CNS requested to send in their Bills of

Lading to the Undoraigned for counter. signature, and take immediate dellvary. This Onrgo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

FL. DU POUEY, Agent.

Es "Djemaah." WMB W. MacG. Smith, 1 case |_ from

Belts, ............

London,

Ex "Iraeuaddy.” ofo Mr W. H. Notley, 1 case) from

Merchandise,.....

↑ London.

(in triangle) 2481/5 Order,

Bosses Cottons,

**

K (in diamond) 615/24 Order,

10 cases Worsteds,

1

DP 318/273 Mr H. Ebell, į

6 casks Wines...................

Hongkong, April 25, 1878,

Intimations.

from Marseilles.

STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies againat Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings of on Goods stored therein.

Discount 20% VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY,

"MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.

Preasriptions Dispensed with Carefniness, and Prompt Attention.

PRATA WEST, HONGKONG,

مسبب

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENRY B. HYDE, Fresident.

V

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORnowa, Secretary, A. A. HAYES, I General Manager, for

China and Japan.

· PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets.... Surplus

.$31,700,000

$ 5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents in Hongkong, Chins, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Ricks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured,

For full information and particulare, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

"NINGPO,"

R. Cass, Master, will be de- patched for the abovo Port TO. MORROW, Saturday, the 27th Instant, at

p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1878. sp27

ARRIVALS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

April 26, Dale, British steamer, 654 Thompson, Haiphong April 19, and Hof- how 25, General,—Yuzx Far Hore.

[No. 4621-APRIL 20, 1878,

LOOAL AND GENERAL | POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, than ourselves, nor do we think we April 26, Albay, British steamer, 800, E-MAILS BY THE FERICH FAOCHT.

should have any serious objection to offer Ashton, Tamsul April 20, Talwanfoo, 22, The Finch Contract Packet Djemnah will to his doing a should be chose to The steamer Japan will leave Calcutta for Amoy 24, and Swatow 25 General

be despatched from Bongkong on adopt that coures. In point of fact the this port to-morrow.

· Douõlas LarBAIK & Co.

SATURDAY, the 27th instant, with Gazette haa very properly no pretensions Malls to and through the United beyond those of the official sheet of the Tas sahooner Hopeful was loading at Kingdom and Europe, vid Mars Government. The portion of the oiron- Sydney for this port on the 30th March. seilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Bata- vin, Galle, Pondioberry, Madras, lar to which we wish to direct attention, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria. The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, do.

April 26, Nestos, British gleamer,: 784,- B. J. O. Tilmouth, Bombay April 6, & Bín- gapore 19, Cotton and General.-DAVID SASSOON, SONG & Co.

DEPARTURES,

Apr. 26, Alverton, for Saigon.

26, Harkaway, for Manila. 26, Jean Pierre, for Bangkok. 26, Bra Pan, for Bangkok, 24, Kim Yung Tys, for Bangkok. 26, Lorne, for Bangkok,

CLEARED.

Star of India, for Manila. | Glenearn, for Shanghai. Ningpo, for Shanghai.. Chandos, for Sau Francisco. Norma, for Bwatow.

Freeman Clarke, for Portland (Oregon). Madras, for Yokohama.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,

Per Gunga, from Newcastle, Mrs Cald well, 2 children and servant, Mr Belette, and 2 Chinese In the second cabin.

Por Sarpedon, from Liverpool, Mr Cleats, and Mrs Cain, and 188 Chinese from Straits,

Per Glaucus, from Shanghai and Amoy, Mr R. B. Moorhead, and 870 Chinese. For London, Mr W. McKerney, Mrs An- derson and 8 children, Mrs Kofod and 3 children.

Per Cheong Hook Kian, from Penang and Bingapore, 447 Chinese,

Per dibay, from Ainoy, &o., 84 Chinese. Per Dale, from Haiphong and Hölbow, 46 Chinesa.

Per Bustos, from Bombay and Singapore, one Indian.

TO DEPART.

Per Norna, for Swatow, 200 Chinese. Per Ningpo, for Shanghal, 60 Chinese, Per Freeman Clarke, for Portland (Or- geon), 188 Chinese.

Por Glencarn, for Shanghal, 2 Europeana, Per Madras, for Yokohama, 2 Europeana

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Gunge reports : Experienced strong Easterly winds and equally weather till entering the troplos. Light variable winds and das weather to the Philippine Islands, when it came on to blow a gale from the N.E. with thick wea ther, causing us to heave to for eight hours. From thence until arrival light Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de-N.E. winds prevallad. Made the passage apatched for the above Ports in 10 days.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

on MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at 10 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPŘAIK & Co, Hongkong, April 28, 1878 sp29

MAE DISTRICT COMMISSARY GENERAL will be Prepared to Receive up to Noon, on the 30th Instant, TENDERS for the HIRE of one or more STEAM LAUNCHES, in connection with the DEFENCE WORKS, when required, on dre notice being given.

Tenders to specify rate in Dollars per diam.

The District Commissary General will not be bound to accept the lowest or any Tender,

COMMISSARIAT OFFICE, Hongkong, April 25, 1878.

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THE GREAT NORTHERN TILE GRAPH COMPANY.

NOTICE

HE PUBLIC is informed that the IMPERIAL JAPANERE GOVERNMENT has decided to adopt a Word Tariff for International Telegrams on all their Lines on and after the 1st day of May next, and the Rate is fixed at TWENTY CENTS of a Mexican Dollar per Word from NAGA. SAKI to all Stations in the Empire,

CARL NIELSEN,

Superintendent. Hongkong, April 26, 1878. my8

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Yesssle, during their stay SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND in Hongkong Harbour-

AH YON,

SPEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya Wan

EKIPTING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest motion.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

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Volume Sixth of the "OHINA REVIEW."

How Beads.

Ho. IV.-Vol. VI. POF TRE-

**CHINA REVIEW**

CONTAINS Bibliography of the Chinese Imperial Col-

leotions of Literature.

Imperial Confucianism.

-Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-ming.

Chinese Official Titles. Translations of Chinese School books. Geographical Notes on the Province of

Kiangal

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence,"

Notes and Querian --

The Manchu Terms for

and

The Mammoth in Chinese Recorde. Mohammedan Apostles in China. The Ki-lin indentified with the Giraffe,

Life Saving Association, and other Banerclent Societies at Wubu. Profesor Beal and his Crities. Apnamese Sovereigns. Books Wanted, Exchanges, de

China Mali Ofiée, Mongkong, March 13, 1978.

ANTIOCH, American barque, Capt. W. B. Beymore. Chinese,

LADAGO, American ship, Captain 0..B. Pierce.-Captain.

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British barque, Captain A. Molatyre, Arnhold, Karberg &Co.

DEVANA, British barque, Capt, William May,Molchers & Co.

The British steamer Malabar reports : First two days light breese and very hot, remainder strong N.E. monsoon. On the 23rd inst. at 8.30 p.m., spoke the 8, 8. Kashgar, 60 miles NNE. of Cape Varela.

The British steamer Glaucus reporta : Fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Chaang Hock Kian reports: Light variable winds fent part of passage, then strong N.E. winds to 24th inst, thence to port light North-easterly winds.

The British steamer Dale reports: Fine weather throughout. The German 3-m. schooner Louisa, and two Bangkok barques at Haiphong when we left. Faused 8. 8. Zamboanga and Conquest 5 hourá steaming from Haiphong,

The British steamer Bestes reports: Had fine weather until yesterday, when experi oned a heavy N. E. ses and squally

weather.

The British steamer Albay reports From Tamani to Taiwanfon, had light vari able wind and squally weather. Taiwanfoo to Amoy fresh monsoon, and from Amoy and Swatow to Hongkong, Hght variable winds and fine weather. In Talvanfoo, the steamer Taiwan left on the afternoon of the 22nd for Tamsul. In Amoy, U.8.8. Bunger, steamers Tientsin, muy and Ferntoor, In Bawow, the str. Hailong left on the afternoon 25th for Amoy and Formona

CARGUES.

Per 8, 8. Gastic, sailed 13th Apell, 1878-For Yokohama, & essen Olgars, 30. cases Castor Oil, 6,047 bags Sugar, 153 pkgs. Cordage, 80 pkga Rattans, 80 disake Quicksilver, 120 pieces Bapanwood, & bales Gunnies, and 344 pkg. Merchandise,--For San Francisco, 1,984 boxes Oil, 84 boxes Prepared Optum, 27,281 baga Rice, 109

bags: Sugar, 11 bags White Peppar, 301 1077 bales Gunnies, 160 Empty Quick pkgs. Tea, 5 cases Bilks, 22 bales Cinnamon, silver Flaske, 36 boxes Nutmegs, and 1,669 pkgs. Merchandise,For New York, 7 rolle Matting, 1 case Silke, and 93 bales Raw

SHE

Per 8. S. China, sailed 23rd April, 1878-For Yokohama, 6,682 bags Bugar, 218 bags Sugar-mandy, 5ö pkgs, Cordage, and 99 pkgs. Merchandise.--For San Fran cisco, 18,082 bags Rica, 770 boxes Oil, 88 boxes Opium, and 720 pkgs, Merchandise. For Ban Jose de Guatemala, o pegs. Floss Silk.-For Acajutla, 14 pkgs. Silk Ploce- Goods-For Champuies, 1 pkge. Sitz Fiese Goods. For Panama, pige Silk Place

Friday, 26th Inst

5 P.M., Money Order Office olores.

Post

in that in which the Indian Government We understand that salvaging operations urges upon the local administrations the are about to commenced, if not already desirability of giving wider publicity to begun, at the wreck of the 8.8. Glengyle, of official notices of importance to the pub- Three Chimney Bluff, Breaker Point. lie by publishing them in the local news-

Office clones except the Nrost Box, Papers, payment being made for Buch Tax Superintendent of the E, E. Anstre- publications at the usual newspaper lasta & China Telegraph Co. informs un which remains open all night.

rates. To us it seems the height of that the repairs to that Co.'s Bingapore. absurdity that the Government of a

Saturday, 27th fret.

7., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Beglatry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Reglatry of Letters ceases. 11 A.M., Post Office aloses except for Late

Lettera.

[11.10 AM., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 cents extrs postage,

until

Colony should only concern itself about Penang cable have been completed without the appearance of important announce farther interruption to the traffic. The ments, affecting the public at large, duplicate cables of the southern ronte to in a publication where only one in fifty India and Europe are therefore now work or a hundred persone in the Colony ing well.

ever sees them. Unless Governments

11.80 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSE us that the managers of newspapers second race day at Singapore, driet T

entirals.

generally are disposed to make some fr will be a satisfaction to our sporting concessions in theas matters, it seems to readers generally to know that, on would not be acting unwisely by refusing once more a winner, having carried off the sp27 to take any notice whatever of announce

Hongkong, April 18, 1878. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.

Contract Packet Nisam The English

will be despatched with the Malle for Xarope, de, on SATURDAY, the 4th May. The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, do j Friday, Brd May

5.M., Money Order Office olores.

6 F., Post Office closes except the NIGHT

Box, which remains open all night, Saturday, 4th May.

7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Lettera. Regletry of Lettera ceases. (10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with LATH Bas of 18 gente extra Postage til

to

11 4.M., when the Post Office Cross

entirely, (11.30 AM, Letters (but Latters only) addrossed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 oints extra postage, 11.50 A.M., when the Mail is Hongkong, April 19, 1878,

to

till

closed.

finally

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.

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Daylight.--Madras lesves for Tokohama

and Hlogo, Noon-Franch Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe. Noon-Glenearn leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghal

Auctions.

Noon.-Sale of Shop Fixtures, &o, at

Messrs Thompson & Blind's Store. 2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, &c., at Mr Moore's residence, No. 9, Upper Mosque Terrace.

General Memoranda. Sunday, April 28-

10 a.m.-Fasio leaves for Coast Ports. MONDAY, April 29:-

∙10 am. Albay leaves for Swatow, &o.

4.50 p.m.- Masting of the Legislative

Council 5 pm-Meeting of Members of the

1. K. Club at the Club House.

9 p.m.-Theatrical Performance by the Band of the 74th, at the Garrison

Theatre.

TUESDAY, April 30:-

Tenders received up to Noon for Steam

Launch hire by the Com. General. WEDNESDAY, May 1:——

9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge, THURSDAY, May 2:-

Goods per Glenearn undeliver d after this

date subject to rent. SATURDAY, May 4

monts appearing merely in the Govern Ladies Purse. The redoubtable Claymore, ment Gazettes, and not communicated to In the Majarajah's Cup, beat Toxopholits themselves. In this Colony again there easily, and came in a winner. We andar seome to be an exceptionally rigid stand that Claymore has been sold to some adherence to a rather aimless rule that official notices and announcements of all one in Singapore for $1,000, kinds, however important they may be Ar the Marine Court to-day Ocean Lind- to the public, must appear in the Govern ment Gazette prior to their publication in the papers.

blown, & seaman belonging to the British barque Derana, was charged with assault. ing another seaman belonging to the same vessel named Charles Thompson. The com plainant stated that on the 23rd instant

We have heard nothing of the eucalyptus, or the celebrated blue gum tree," fl- guring among the twenty-one millions of he went on board the ship, and went into seeds which are reported to have been the forecastle; it was nearly supper time sown in the nine nurseries for trees, re-and he sat down on one of the cheats. cently established here by the Govern- The defendant came along and was going to ment, to facilitate the wooding of the Island. The seeds sown are said to be weep the forecastle, and said somebody had principally those of the ordinary China been throwing egg-shells about. The com- fr, the swamp osk, and the cocoa nut plainant said, "I have not been on board palm. It is to be hoped, however, that all day; it is your turn to sweep the fore- the advantages of the eucalyptus have castle, and you may just as well do it as not been overlooked. Considerable atten- anybody else." Defendant replied, "If you⠀ tion is being directed just now in Saigon

to the question of promoting the health don't shut up, I'll give you a dig in of that Colony by extensive plantations the eye," Complainant then said, "You of the eucalyptus in the vicinity of the promised me that long ago, and you habitations, and a recent number of La may just as well do it, and then we Courrier de Saigon contains a long article shall be through with it." At this the on the assainissement des pays chauds defendent jumped on completacat and gave insalubres par la culture de l'eucalyptus him several severe blows on the face (show The writer, dealing in the first place with the advantage of the rapid growth a very bad black eye), and dug his knewa of the eucalyptus, says that in five years into complainant's chest. Complainant then the free will attain a height and thick went out of the forecastle. He had a knife ness that is simply marvellous. In the

in his hand with which he was eating his second place no other tree has such great power of absorption, It is known that supper. Defendant then took up a double wherever the eucalyptus covers the soil, sheave block, and complainant thought he the infiltrations cease to a great depth, intended to throw it at him. Witnessve A branch of the tree, weighing 800 were called who saw the assault, and the grammes, was plunged into a vase of defendant admitted striking the complain- water at six o'clock in the morning 5 at

six o'clock the same evening it weighed ant, but said that he had received provoca 825 grammes, and the water in the vase tion. Fined $5, or 7 days' imprisonment. had lost 2 kil 60 gr. Allowing for normal evaporation, the branch of the AGENTEAL feeling seems to exist that the eucalyptus must have absorbed in twelve inevitable exigencies of business may prova hours three times its weight of water, too much for many residents desirous A. subsequent experiment showed that of joining the Volunteers here, if the another branch bad absorbed four times big gun exercise has to be learnt, and that its weight of water in ten hours. With at a point say two or three miles from this admirable facility for absorption, the Clock Tower. As the only questions

one can understand the value the tree

must be in transporting the humidity likely to arise are those affecting people of marshy land to its trunk and engaged in business, we mention this branches. When also a forest of these difficulty. It has been suggested that a trees is approached in Australia, one is battery commented to-day near the German not long in perceiving, even at a great Foundling House would be a most convent distance, an aromatic and penetrating

odour. This odour is due to the essential ent place for the practice necessary to render ail of the eucalyptus, which escapes into volunteers serviceable and efficient; but this and mixes with the air. This aroma, we only throw out by way of suggestion. Noon-English Mail leaves for Port thus diffused, is believed to have anti-Another proposal has reached us, which may fever qualities The tree owes its heal be worthy of consideration by the powers thy influences not only to its preventing

of Call and Europe. Trossway, May 9:---

3 p.m.-Uccidental & Oriental S. S. Co.

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sar

Francisco.

the spread of miasma, but also to its that be. It is insinuated that many resi destroying the pernicions element. The dents are scarcely robust enough for the exosptional salubrity of Australis is in training necessary for, and the subsequent a great measure due to the immense hand ing and working of, battery guns, and 3 p.m.---American Mall leaves for Yoko forests of eucalyptus which cover it that if the two classes of big-gun artillery-

hams and San Fraurisco.

striking proof of this is found in the fact

TRUESDAY, MAY 23:

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841,

香灣大藥房

A. S. WATSON & U... FAMILY & DISPENSING ODEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Davgerers, IMPORTERS

OF

that faver only attacks people there who met and small-arm man are the only dis live in the roarshy country where the tinotions drawn, the Colony may lose the tree is not grown.

M. Ferdinand services of many capable men ready to join Papillon, expressing the opinions of all the movement. To provide against this

the savante who have made a special contingency it is proposed that the Govern study of the eucalyptus, says: "Les

propriétés absorbantes dont jouit l'euca.ment should organize a small corps for the lyptus, les émanations aromatiques qu'il working of a gatling-gun battery. This répand autour de lui, font prévoir qu'il ne service would require skill equal to that of peut que jouer un rôle salutaire dans les heavy battery duty, but not the same para marécageux. En absorbant l'ha physique; and it is contended that the arm

antiseptiques, il réalise un assainissement véritable au sujet duquel l'expérience a

Goods, 3 pigs. Opium, 1 page. Tes, and 58 DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-midité du sol, en émettant des vapeurs would be most serviceable at close quarters

LADY PENEEYN, British barque, Capt. B. Owen-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

SABAH NICHOLSON, British ship, Capt. J. G. Selkirk.-Batterfield & Bwire.

H. G. JOHNSON, American barque, Capt. Isaan N. Colby,Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FORWARD, British barque, Capt. James W. Vandervord.--Bozario & Co.

Rasanartiandeas, British str, Capt. | FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

G. T. Hopkins,—Yuen Fat Hong,

MAID OF JUDAR, British barque, Capt. Alfred Wa Webb,Order,

AHIPPING,

ARRIVALS,

April 25, Gunga, British steamer, 977, J, W. Brown, Newcastle April 8, CosL, GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.

April 23, Borneo, American ship, 786, B. Shaw, Nowosatlo (N.8.W.) Marok 6, Coal

ARKEOLE, KARBERG & Co.

April 26, Ningpo, British steamer, from Canton

pkgs. Merchandise.For Callao, 34 pkgu. Opium, 34 plegs, Silk Flees Goods, and 8 pkgs. Merchandise. For New York, 195 | balen Bilk,

MAILS will close For SWATOW.-—

Per Noms, at 7:30 am. Tomorrow, the

27th inak.

| For' SHANGRAL---

27th inst.

SITES, TOILET Requisites, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOB PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

03

Bods Water, Lomorade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potera Water, Sarsaparilla Pater, and other Aerated Waters. The Mamfactory is under direct and sontinuous Ruropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

in a land-looked harbour like our own. The

déjà prononcé d'une man ère décisive, suggestion may be taken for that it is worth, Il est bien intéressant de remarquer tout but we think it deserves some consideration, | d'abord que dans les pays où est arbre

croft librement, le climat est très salubre, RETURN of Visitors to the. City Hall. Les voyageurs attribuent la salubrité de Library and Museum for the week ending l'Australie, par example, à la diffusion April 24th, 1876.1- de l'eucalyptus sur le sol de sette ile fm-

mense, En Afrique, d'après un rapport. Thursday, April 18th, de M. Fleury à la société d'agriculture Friday, d'Alger, l'eucalyptus exorce une influence Saturday,

Sunday,

European. Chinese..

·824

19th,

Holiday

20tb, 47

320

21st, 22nd, 23rd, 65 24th,

.90

Ho'lday.

Sunday

470

Totali, Grand total, 1,754

318

372

1.480

Fer Glensarn, at noon Tomorrow, the The publication of this issus commenced très favorable sur la salabrité des contrées Monday,

at 7.45 p.m.

For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO....

Per Madras, at 0.80, pm. To-mOFFOW,

où on le multiplie. Les fièvres inter Tuesday mittentes semblent fair devant lui, par Wednesday,

the 27th last, instead of a pro- THE CHINA MAIL.partout entrave le dévelopement des

riously notifed.

For SAIGON,--

Per Casandra, at 1.80 p.m. To-momOW,

the 17th Inst For SHANGHAL-

Fer Ninggo, at 8.30 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 27th fat.

April 16, Sarpador, British steamer, 1891, Res, Liverpool March 7, via ports of call, and Bingapore April 10, General,-Ber-For TERIES & SWISE

April 36, Malabar, British steamer, 1205, |-- W. H. Gould, Baigon April 91, Rios.-- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

April 28, Glarus, British steamer, 1847, Jackson, Shanghai April 16, and Amoy 25, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

April 26, Cheang Hook Kian, British stroj $88, F. Webb, Penang April 18, and Blu- sapore 18, General Man Bins OMAN, A

(Apell 28, Láng Fing“ Ohlusss Castors Cruiser, from Brasker Pointų

SWATOW, AMOY & SHANGHAL Per Borpadon, at 4,80 p.m. Tomorrow,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1878.

In another column we reproduce a odreu. Iar which had just bean ined by the nistrations of that country, and which is Government of Indis to the local admi well deserving of the consideration of the anthorities here and in the Straits Bet.. Per Bojanatumikar, as 4.80 p.th., on tlements. With respect to the first

Baturday, the 27th inste

|paragraph it is satisfactory to know that

For

the 27th Inst BANGKOK.—

circonstances favorables à la production du miasme paladéen."

'REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE. ** ORINA

(By Bouthern Route)

THE WAR.

LONDON, 23rd April, 1878. There is a riving in Bugaris. The Bul-

Or the 200 Chinese brought to Sydney by the Bertha (6) on Tuesday, 20th March, nearly 200 are en route to Dunedin, New Zealand. The remainder will probably be absorbed in this colony. 289 were landed at Fort Darwin and four at Cooktown, The. Normanby (), which arrived on Monday - also brought 110 Celestials, the m jully of" whom will probably remain bars or proceed Inland. Among them are a large number of old diggers, who speak English fluently, sad are returulog to their former oscure."

For BWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOWzo competition of the description there Par Yoo, at me, on Sunday, the 28th indicated exists between the Government.

Goasts of this Colony and the two lossl Barians have attacked eight Moblem villagestions; six others had thele passage manne papora. Our official contemporary does and have committed great on ragos. Severe paid by two Chinese tradesmen in Georg

stract, and are to be forwarded on to same Far Fario, a 0 am, RS Sunday, the not so far as we are aware, inet ad Bghting has occurred between the insurgents in mines. Twaite are en route to Stale

vertisements at more favourable rates and the Bussian irog79,

For SAIGON

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